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Very deadly Florida Land Snail shell

All items152698 of 241980Bar Mat - "Chili's Grill & Bar"Beautiful Cowrie Shells
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    Posted 10 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5040 items)

    i think that this is a florida land snail - which produce one of the deadliest toxins known on earth. i'm not positive though as it's been years since i've studied gastropods. whatever this one is, the pattern on it is beautiful - little teepees - lots of them!

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    1. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      That pattern is fantastic isn't it! Imagine that on a piece of porcelain - the world would go wild for it.
    2. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      It is a fine pattern.
    3. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Not a land snail, it is a sea shell! Conus textile... But you are right, very deadly !
      http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_textile
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      thank you kyratango! good info to know!
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      and thank you fortapache and racer4four!

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